Tilt En Vogue
by colorcarnival

Comment by surfdabbler:
Hi Michelle, a critique for you. I actually really like this image, but I think your own comments probably sum up why it didn't score well. I think the tilt works really well. Particularly with his funky pose, it doesn't look odd that he's tilted. The highlight on the face is a big negative. Ideally, he would be shadowed with a diffuser, and maybe a reflector used to bring his face up a little, and maybe some lightening in PS. Ideally, I think he would be closer to the camera. There's a funny line on his collar. Maybe just a black t-shirt would be better. The high contrast editing is too much for me. I often do this, and have to look at it again the next day, and then add some fill-light. The heavy editing look to the sky would also bring the votes down I think. It is a nice effect, but looks unnatural. As another idea, it might be interesting to see this shot in colour, or maybe a selective desat. But overall, I think it's pretty cool. This is definitely worth going back there for a reshoot.

Tilt En Vogue
by colorcarnival

Comment by Pug-H:
It works because the kid tilted to look like he was vertical. Good choice of black and white (so why's your name colorcarnival?) ;-)
I don't know what the place is, but I imagine it's an old sea fort.

Tilt En Vogue
by colorcarnival

Comment by Charlene:
Your comments make me smile almost as much as your fav model. He's so funny and super cute, really sealed the deal here. Nice contrasting subjects :)

Tilt En Vogue
by colorcarnival

Comment by jdannels:
wonderful light!

Tilt En Vogue
by colorcarnival

Comment by dsterner:
TOP HALF! well done. I am getting to know that face...LOL

The End of the Rainbow
by colorcarnival

Comment by InnerRastaman:
woah. sick photo

Tilt En Vogue
by colorcarnival

Comment by posthumous:
I don't like the title but the photo is great. wacky and mysterious.

Dainty
by colorcarnival

Comment by KarenNfld:
You may not like what I have to say. Yes, it's a hand so it meets the challenge. Personally I do not like images that are overprocessed, especially images of hands that are overprocessed making them look old, wrinkled and dirty. Your focus seems a bit soft here. Your title does not go with the photo. You say dainty but it is a dirty looking hand with a dirty handkerchief.

That being said, I think there are good points to the photo. The composition is good as is the black background. If you had toned down the processing some and had a frilly or lace hankie I think it would look a lot better.

Dainty
by colorcarnival

Comment by HeiSch:
great details and textures, good b/w conversion

The End of the Rainbow
by colorcarnival

Comment by dmul91:
fantastic color here, and the soft look gives it that dream sequence look.